Report - Periton Mead, Minehead, Somerset. Sept 2017

[Styru]

Built as a private dwelling between 1915 & 1922 Periton Mead Manor House - by Percy Morley Horder.

The building is grade 2 listed because it is....

"a significant example of Horder’s Arts and Crafts interpretation of Tudor building, employing convincing variation within a symmetrical plan-form and elevations, applying sparing but considered external detailing and making use of traditional materials and craftsmanship"

Over the years it has housed various educational establishments. Between 1945 & the mid 90's it served as a boarding school for children aged 6 to 16 with special needs and was run by Bristol City Council.

In 1999 it re-opened as a (short lived) independent boarding school for young people with behavioral issues.

Today it lies empty, but with a fine selection of beautiful fire places, and more than it's fair share of safes!

Currently planning application is in to convert the main building into 14 flats, with another 17 new properties on the 3.6 acre gardens.

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[xTheRoseRedx]

Me and Lorraine had a look around this today, got into the sports hall and outer buildings but bumped into "Security" as we attempted to find a way into the main building. They told us they had caught us on their CCTV, but we looked pretty extensively and didn't see any camera's anywhere. After a bit of back and forth they were friendly enough to let us leave, but not before telling us that we could go to prison for being there... Haha.

 

[WildBoyz]

Love that shot looking through the smashed window.

 

[Oxygen Thief]

That's a lovely building, hopefully it will make a great home for somebody, complete with sports hall !

 

[Jollux91]

I helped to write the planning application for this, and indeed get the permission granted for the development! It is a fascinating site with a lot of history.

 

[Unknown_Territory]

I explored this on my own a month after this report. Getting into the place was easy enough and hedges prevent anyone from seeing you there, but getting out again was more of a process as a dog from a garden the opposite side of the main road decided to bark. I ended up having a long friendly chat with a person who felt that anything that replaces it will struggle because of its location and asking prices for property. There was talk that learning disability people were being earmarked for the site, but this was felt would not be suitable either. Will be interesting to see what happens with the site.

 

[Unknown_Territory]

 

[JakeAdams23]

Anyone know if this is still here?

 

[Yorrick]

It's Grade II listed so it's unlikely to be gone. I think planning was granted to convert it to "homes" in late 2017. The best way to find out if it's happened yet is to go and explore, rather than asking for tourist information

 

[KelseyMaria23]

Visited this site today. Very much so still there. Easy access in aswell. Saw some kids in the surrounding buildings but they were just exploring like myself

 

[J1S]

I explored this on my own a month after this report. Getting into the place was easy enough and hedges prevent anyone from seeing you there, but getting out again was more of a process as a dog from a garden the opposite side of the main road decided to bark. I ended up having a long friendly chat with a person who felt that anything that replaces it will struggle because of its location and asking prices for property. There was talk that learning disability people were being earmarked for the site, but this was felt would not be suitable either. Will be interesting to see what happens with the site.

Any news on this ? I know it’s been a while but do you know if it’s still there ?

 

[Yorrick]

Any news on this ? I know it’s been a while but do you know if it’s still there ?

As above

It's Grade II listed so it's unlikely to be gone. I think planning was granted to convert it to "homes" in late 2017. The best way to find out if it's happened yet is to go and explore, rather than asking for tourist information

TBH you're not likely to get a positive response to this as you've not made any contribution to the forum.

Have a read of these two threads, they'll show you how things work on here -

https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/new-members-dos-and-donts-read-this-before-posting.113090/

https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/28-days-later-survival-guide-for-newbies.116319/

...then post some reports of places you've been so people know you're genuine, that way they're more likely to help.

 

[Unknown_Territory]

I really don't know but would assume so. I don't live in the area and haven't been back since.

 

[Betty Mudd]

Built as a private dwelling between 1915 & 1922 Periton Mead Manor House - by Percy Morley Horder.

The building is grade 2 listed because it is....

"a significant example of Horder’s Arts and Crafts interpretation of Tudor building, employing convincing variation within a symmetrical plan-form and elevations, applying sparing but considered external detailing and making use of traditional materials and craftsmanship"

Over the years it has housed various educational establishments. Between 1945 & the mid 90's it served as a boarding school for children aged 6 to 16 with special needs and was run by Bristol City Council.

In 1999 it re-opened as a (short lived) independent boarding school for young people with behavioral issues.

Today it lies empty, but with a fine selection of beautiful fire places, and more than it's fair share of safes!

Currently planning application is in to convert the main building into 14 flats, with another 17 new properties on the 3.6 acre gardens.

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I loved it here, I cant rember much of my child hood, but was happy here, Iris rembers me, I was known as little Betty Hunt so I am told, its a beautiful building, we meet up every two years.next year going up to see it (my home).

 

[Someonewhoknows]

So sad to see it like this